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[wordchild]

it does look like this thing is finaly going to restart. some sort of structure being built on suk soi 13 side,a new sales office?

[avocados]

that would be awesome news; after nearly 5 years of hope and despair.

wordchild, on 2011-08-29 11:38:48, said:

it does look like this thing is finaly going to restart. some sort of structure being built on suk soi 13 side,a new sales office?

[pauljones]

Any action on this construction site?

[wordchild]

pauljones, on 2011-10-09 07:16:13, said:

Any action on this construction site?

they are slowly erecting a structure on the corner of suk and soi 13. my guess is it is the new sales office, looks the right kind of size. There is no work going on anywhere else on the site. I pass it most days  and progress is painfully slow there are never more than 6/8 workers on  site. If it is the sales office i doubt it will be ready till the new year. But i suppose at least it looks like something is going on which is better than nothing.

[zorro1]

one of the engineers said work would commence November 2011 and it appears that the project is going ahead with the construction of the sales/showroom office

5 years behind schedule, not bad eh? The location is brilliant with the completion of the 5 star sofitel down the road nearing completion and terminal 21just, 10 mins away, nana bts 2 mins Asoke 5 mins and villa, robinson all a short walk.

The completion of the regent would make the area from Nana bts to Asoke bts upmarket including the elimination of overcrowded st stalls and the vermin that gather in the soi 13 after dark selling crack cocaine

Edited by zorro1, 2011-10-14 07:35:14.

[trajan]

Regent Hotels website deleted reference to Bangkok...probably finally sent Grande Asset a "management agreement termination notice" after waiting all those years of delay...

http://www.regenthot...home/index.html

my guess is that this project will not be managed/branded as a "Regent Hotel & Residences".

but good to hear its slowing starting to wake up....hopefully they keep the old design (and a new respectable quality brand steps in).....

cant wait to try the new Sofitel Sukhumvit opening up soon nearby

[wordchild]

the other big issue is whether the developer is still Grande Asset. They have a dreadful history with this project and their other empty shell, the once mooted Crown Plaza hotel further up Sukumvit around soi 29. They have, in general, a  poor reputation and have been teetering on the edge ever since they lost a financing package from Lehman Property (RIP) during the credit crisis.They have just raised a bit of capital with a heavily discounted  share issue in the last few weeks.  If they have brought someone else in then it could be interesting , if its still their project then prospective buyers will need to exercise caution.

Edited by wordchild, 2011-10-14 14:45:14.

[Kananga]

zorro1, on 2011-10-14 07:34:02, said:

one of the engineers said work would commence November 2011 and it appears that the project is going ahead with the construction of the sales/showroom office

5 years behind schedule, not bad eh? The location is brilliant with the completion of the 5 star sofitel down the road nearing completion and terminal 21just, 10 mins away, nana bts 2 mins Asoke 5 mins and villa, robinson all a short walk.

The completion of the regent would make the area from Nana bts to Asoke bts upmarket including the elimination of overcrowded st stalls and the vermin that gather in the soi 13 after dark selling crack cocaine

Just out of interest, and I am truly interested here not having a dig at you. Are they actually selling crack, or are you just saying that because they are black?

[zorro1]

Kananga, on 2011-10-16 08:08:23, said:

zorro1, on 2011-10-14 07:34:02, said:

one of the engineers said work would commence November 2011 and it appears that the project is going ahead with the construction of the sales/showroom office

5 years behind schedule, not bad eh? The location is brilliant with the completion of the 5 star sofitel down the road nearing completion and terminal 21just, 10 mins away, nana bts 2 mins Asoke 5 mins and villa, robinson all a short walk.

The completion of the regent would make the area from Nana bts to Asoke bts upmarket including the elimination of overcrowded st stalls and the vermin that gather in the soi 13 after dark selling crack cocaine

Just out of interest, and I am truly interested here not having a dig at you. Are they actually selling crack, or are you just saying that because they are black?

They are Black and selling crack, its certainly no secret. It used to be cool sitting at the end of the street bar several years ago before the nigerians took it over . They sell anything including pot and heroin and I have been approached a few times a long time ago so I now avoid them and cant wait for the regent to be completed and  those soi dogs will be gone for good

Now let me be clear I do NOT think all Nigerians are drug dealers just like all westerns are not whore mongers or drug users but there are obviously  plenty around or the Nigerians would not have a business.

Edited by zorro1, 2011-10-16 10:29:28.

[pauljones]

The Regent thread on Skyscrapercity website has been deleted.
The discussion followed the projects progress from the piles going in 2003, to the shutdown to 2008, to the recent banking discussions in 2010, to the rumors of a restart.... then deleted.

Will the original buyers (in 2003) get compensation?

[ExpatOilWorker]

pauljones, on 2011-10-17 08:36:17, said:

The Regent thread on Skyscrapercity website has been deleted.
The discussion followed the projects progress from the piles going in 2003, to the shutdown to 2008, to the recent banking discussions in 2010, to the rumors of a restart.... then deleted.

Will the original buyers (in 2003) get compensation?

It is probably not deleted, just moved. The site is a bit confusing.

"Will the original buyers (in 2003) get compensation?".......my guess is NEVER!

[avocados]

i got an email from the grande asset people yesterday saying the project will resume construction on june 2012 with a target completion date of end of 2013. this is the first time i got an email from this company since it was restructured. after so many years of false starts, it looks like this time it is for real. i really do hope so. its been 5 years of hanging onto this project. i asked them one question. will they honour the existing contract financial terms and conditions? the answer is yes. they also said they will send me a revised contract next week since the floor number has changed. i bot the 16th floor now it has been moved to 26th floor. will advise any update next week. fingers crossed here. i would also assume other existing buyers have also received the same emails by now. please let me know if that is the case as well. thanks.

[ricklev]

avocados, on 2012-01-19 00:55:49, said:

i got an email from the grande asset people yesterday saying the project will resume construction on june 2012 with a target completion date of end of 2013. this is the first time i got an email from this company since it was restructured. after so many years of false starts, it looks like this time it is for real. i really do hope so. its been 5 years of hanging onto this project. i asked them one question. will they honour the existing contract financial terms and conditions? the answer is yes. they also said they will send me a revised contract next week since the floor number has changed. i bot the 16th floor now it has been moved to 26th floor. will advise any update next week. fingers crossed here. i would also assume other existing buyers have also received the same emails by now. please let me know if that is the case as well. thanks.

Wow!  That's great new for a lot of people.

[wordchild]

This all looks encouraging. I feel the key is who else the developer brings in  including for the hotel brand. Sadly grande asset has pretty much zero credability on their own!

[trajan]

avocados, on 2012-01-19 00:55:49, said:

i got an email from the grande asset people yesterday saying the project will resume construction on june 2012 with a target completion date of end of 2013. this is the first time i got an email from this company since it was restructured. after so many years of false starts, it looks like this time it is for real. i really do hope so. its been 5 years of hanging onto this project. i asked them one question. will they honour the existing contract financial terms and conditions? the answer is yes. they also said they will send me a revised contract next week since the floor number has changed. i bot the 16th floor now it has been moved to 26th floor. will advise any update next week. fingers crossed here. i would also assume other existing buyers have also received the same emails by now. please let me know if that is the case as well. thanks.

did they send a revised contract as promised?  it looks like they are finishing up constructing a sales office (at the mouth of Sukhumvit Soi 13)

did they mention if the hotel in front will be managed by an international brand?

[avocados]

i have not received anything last week. i did not ask about the holel in front. i will chase them this week and ask your question. has anyone (owner) else received anything? just want to make sure that i am not the only one.!!!!!!!!!!

[trajan]

avocados, on 2012-02-03 12:41:41, said:

i have not received anything last week. i did not ask about the holel in front. i will chase them this week and ask your question. has anyone (owner) else received anything? just want to make sure that i am not the only one.!!!!!!!!!!

I saw this past weekend that they are continuing to work on (what appears to be) a sales showroom (at the mouth of Sukhumvit 13)..please post any updates on status as many as interested...thanks!

[wordchild]

There is an interview with the GA chief exec in todays post in which he briefly discusses their projects. In it he describes the soi 13 project as a mixed use scheme incl condos, shopping and a FOUR star hotel, somewhat different , it seems, from the original plan of a five star hotel by Regent. There is also an hilarious line referring to their abandoned Crown Plaza hotel project on soi 27 (which has been an empty, ugly shell for years) as awaiting "decoration"! On the positive side though, it does sound like they are getting ready to re-launch the soi 13 project and this is the start of the marketing build up.

Edited by metisdead, 2012-02-09 15:27:44.
Bold font removed. Posting in all capitals or in all bold, and using large or unusual fonts and colors is bad netiquette.

[Hooters]

Yes long suffering owners will be pleased to know that the new showroom is steadily being built. They have moved the perimeter fence out by 1 metre on Sukhumvit .

That whole area is going to be cleaned right up with the regent finishing , the sofitel is nearly done and t21 is complete and soi 13 will recieve a much needed facelift. there is also another condo being built next to trendy but its going to be expensive if you look at their floor price.

[trajan]

wordchild, on 2012-02-09 10:45:17, said:

There is an interview with the GA chief exec in todays post in which he briefly discusses their projects. In it he describes the soi 13 project as a mixed use scheme incl condos, shopping and a FOUR star hotel, somewhat different , it seems, from the original plan of a five star hotel by Regent. There is also an hilarious line referring to their abandoned Crown Plaza hotel project on soi 27 (which has been an empty, ugly shell for years) as awaiting "decoration"! On the positive side though, it does sound like they are getting ready to re-launch the soi 13 project and this is the start of the marketing build up.

would be great to know what 4 star hotel will come in (to replace the 5 star Regent Hotel).....Im rooting for something like the very nice Courtyard by Marriott (at the Rajadamri area)

I am also pleased to hear that this project will have a 30,000 sq meter retail zone (as reported in the Bangkok Post this morning)

The Sofitel Sukhumvit nearby is soft opening late this month/next month.....this corner of Sukhumvit will be nice shortly...

[now only if Miami Hotel would spend alittle money and paint its walls or something]

[Hooters]

trajan, on 2012-02-09 15:02:09, said:

wordchild, on 2012-02-09 10:45:17, said:

There is an interview with the GA chief exec in todays post in which he briefly discusses their projects. In it he describes the soi 13 project as a mixed use scheme incl condos, shopping and a FOUR star hotel, somewhat different , it seems, from the original plan of a five star hotel by Regent. There is also an hilarious line referring to their abandoned Crown Plaza hotel project on soi 27 (which has been an empty, ugly shell for years) as awaiting "decoration"! On the positive side though, it does sound like they are getting ready to re-launch the soi 13 project and this is the start of the marketing build up.

would be great to know what 4 star hotel will come in (to replace the 5 star Regent Hotel).....Im rooting for something like the very nice Courtyard by Marriott (at the Rajadamri area)

I am also pleased to hear that this project will have a 30,000 sq meter retail zone (as reported in the Bangkok Post this morning)

The Sofitel Sukhumvit nearby is soft opening late this month/next month.....this corner of Sukhumvit will be nice shortly...

[now only if Miami Hotel would spend alittle money and paint its walls or something]

The Miami doesn't need to spend a dime unfortunatey, Its becoming a very expensive piece of real estate just sitting there as that corner gets an enormous amount of walk by traffic already.

[Hooters]

trajan, on 2012-02-09 15:02:09, said:

wordchild, on 2012-02-09 10:45:17, said:

There is an interview with the GA chief exec in todays post in which he briefly discusses their projects. In it he describes the soi 13 project as a mixed use scheme incl condos, shopping and a FOUR star hotel, somewhat different , it seems, from the original plan of a five star hotel by Regent. There is also an hilarious line referring to their abandoned Crown Plaza hotel project on soi 27 (which has been an empty, ugly shell for years) as awaiting "decoration"! On the positive side though, it does sound like they are getting ready to re-launch the soi 13 project and this is the start of the marketing build up.

would be great to know what 4 star hotel will come in (to replace the 5 star Regent Hotel).....Im rooting for something like the very nice Courtyard by Marriott (at the Rajadamri area)

I am also pleased to hear that this project will have a 30,000 sq meter retail zone (as reported in the Bangkok Post this morning)

The Sofitel Sukhumvit nearby is soft opening late this month/next month.....this corner of Sukhumvit will be nice shortly...

[now only if Miami Hotel would spend alittle money and paint its walls or something]

what page of the Bangkok post? I will look it up

[wordchild]

Hooters, on 2012-02-09 15:25:32, said:

trajan, on 2012-02-09 15:02:09, said:

wordchild, on 2012-02-09 10:45:17, said:

There is an interview with the GA chief exec in todays post in which he briefly discusses their projects. In it he describes the soi 13 project as a mixed use scheme incl condos, shopping and a FOUR star hotel, somewhat different , it seems, from the original plan of a five star hotel by Regent. There is also an hilarious line referring to their abandoned Crown Plaza hotel project on soi 27 (which has been an empty, ugly shell for years) as awaiting "decoration"! On the positive side though, it does sound like they are getting ready to re-launch the soi 13 project and this is the start of the marketing build up.

would be great to know what 4 star hotel will come in (to replace the 5 star Regent Hotel).....Im rooting for something like the very nice Courtyard by Marriott (at the Rajadamri area)

I am also pleased to hear that this project will have a 30,000 sq meter retail zone (as reported in the Bangkok Post this morning)

The Sofitel Sukhumvit nearby is soft opening late this month/next month.....this corner of Sukhumvit will be nice shortly...

[now only if Miami Hotel would spend alittle money and paint its walls or something]

what page of the Bangkok post? I will look it up

not sure which page as i read it online.

[trajan]

it is in the Business Section of the Bangkok Post (also online)

[trajan]

avocados, on 2012-02-03 12:41:41, said:

i have not received anything last week. i did not ask about the holel in front. i will chase them this week and ask your question. has anyone (owner) else received anything? just want to make sure that i am not the only one.!!!!!!!!!!

Hi avocados...its Feb 20th now....did they finally send another contract or give any further info...or is it just smoke & mirrors?